About Chrétien-François II de Lamoignon
Lived 1735 – 1789 (aged 53). Chrétien-François II de Lamoignon was a French magistrate, statesperson and jurist.
Chrétien François de Lamoignon, marquis de Bâville, also written as Chrétien François de Lamoignon de Basville (1735 – 1789) was a French statesman and magistrate.
Lamoignon was the Keeper of the Seals of France from 8 April 1787 to 14 September 1788. In this position, he was responsible for issuing the Edict of Versailles in 1787, which granted civil status and freedom of worship to France's Protestants, and for the abolition of judicial torture. He was one of the assistants of Loménie de Brienne, whose unpopularity and fall he shared.
In 1789, he was found dead in his home, possibly by suicide.
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Who was Chrétien-François II de Lamoignon?
French politician
When was Chrétien-François II de Lamoignon born?
Chrétien-François II de Lamoignon was born on 18 December 1735 in Paris.
When did Chrétien-François II de Lamoignon die?
Chrétien-François II de Lamoignon died on 16 May 1789 in Saint-Cheron.
What was Chrétien-François II de Lamoignon's occupation?
Chrétien-François II de Lamoignon was a magistrate, statesperson and jurist.
What nationality was Chrétien-François II de Lamoignon?
Chrétien-François II de Lamoignon was French.
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